Reeds and Deeds

by Rahsaan Roland Kirk

Reeds and Deeds cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1963
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:51
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing his remarkable ability to play multiple reed instruments simultaneously, Roland Kirk blurs the line between gimmickry and genuine avant-garde genius. 'Reeds and Deeds' is a passionate, technically staggering dive into modern hard bop textures.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, acoustic, improvisation, technical

Tracklist

  1. Reeds And Deeds (5:20)
  2. Hay Ro (3:04)
  3. This Is Always (4:19)
  4. Song Of The Countrymen (6:55)
  5. Limbo Boat (3:02)
  6. Lonesome August Child (4:36)
  7. Land Of Peace (5:53)
  8. Waltz Of The Friends (4:39)

Credits

  • Roland Kirk - primary artist, tenor saxophone, other [manzello], flute, other [stritch], siren, written-by
  • Rafik Abdullah - bass
  • Richard Davis - bass
  • Walter Perkins - drums
  • Phil Ramone - engineer [recording]
  • Les Davis - liner notes
  • Harold Mabern - piano
  • Charles Greenlee - trombone
  • Tom McIntosh - trombone
  • Virgil Jones - trumpet
  • Harry Warren - written-by
  • Mack Gordon - written-by
  • Leonard Feather - written-by

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